Woman shot in Hamden while lying in bed

Police said a Hamden woman was shot in her feet early Friday while in bed.

The 21-year-old was in a basement apartment on Dix Street about 2 a.m. when several shots were fired outside of the home, which she was visiting, police said. Both of her feet were struck by gunfire, and she was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital.

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Officer Peter Conti and his police dog Maverick tried to track the shooter’s scent, but were unable to find the person, police said.

Police don’t know if she was struck by stray bullets or if she was targeted.